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Heartache's Milkshakes

On this merry-go-round Of breakups and breakdowns Singing the blues In our ding-a-ling shoes We take our heartache's milkshakes Spiked with itty-bitty pity Before we tangle and wrangle In the rebound playground. 4/16/20 Poem of the Day April 18, 2020

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/27/2020 5:00:00 PM

Really good! Congrats on POTD!

P.S. Awtry

Date: 4/25/2020 11:09:00 AM

Love this Michelle! Congrats and Fave!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/21/2020 2:46:00 AM

I can see why this was POTD. It is absolutely a joy to read! In every way!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/19/2020 12:09:00 AM

Wow Michelle, how clever this is! I loved it and I see why it was honored with POTD! Congratulations! I am Faving this! xxoo

Mark Toney

Date: 4/18/2020 10:57:00 PM

Michelle, you make it sound more fun and less painful than I remember. I remember the milkshakes, though :) Congratulations on Poem of the Day! ~Mark

Brandy Nicole

Date: 4/18/2020 10:33:00 PM

There are many ways to look at life, love and moments in a relationship. You are very clever and creative. Congratulations Michelle, on Poem of the Day. : ) Brandy

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/18/2020 9:42:00 PM

Ha ha! I see P.S. went for your rebound playground too! Congrats!! :) Gershon

Mark Koplin

Date: 4/18/2020 4:55:00 PM

Well done! Congrats on POTD!!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/18/2020 11:47:00 AM

Very clever, Michelle! Love the unexpected pairing of children's imagery with "breakups and breakdowns," "rebound playground" - just to name a couple - with life. Congratulations on your POTD.

Joseph May

Date: 4/18/2020 11:05:00 AM

Wonderful write Michelle..Congrats on POTD

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/18/2020 10:57:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. Life is full of ups and downs. I could use a milkshake. Enjoy your day............

John Gondolf

Date: 4/18/2020 10:42:00 AM

Simple poetry at it's best. Congrats on POTD, Michelle. We have all been there and like you I am glad those days are long behind. John

John Watt

Date: 4/18/2020 10:41:00 AM

Michelle, I raise my milkshake in a toast to your potd! Your whimsical satire is a hit - congrats!

Arturo Michael

Date: 4/18/2020 7:34:00 AM

A nice play with words to capture the circle of mixed emotions...Congratulations Michelle on POTD

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 4/18/2020 6:42:00 AM

Doing a little dance! Woohoo! Congratulations Michelle <3 have a fantabulous day my friend, xomo ~x

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/18/2020 6:13:00 AM

Congrats Michelle on your POTD - a clever, imaginative write - great poem. Blessings, Jennifer.

Jc Hawkens

Date: 4/18/2020 6:04:00 AM

Well, your random ramblings have made for one delightful poem. I Love it. Congratulations for your well deserved POTD. JC Hawkens

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/18/2020 2:15:00 AM

Rebound playground, love it. Congrats Michelle on POTD honours. Tom

Winged Warrior

Date: 4/18/2020 2:05:00 AM

Keep those milkshakes coming Michelle lol...Congrats!! on POTD!!...lovely verse...stay safe my friend...the Wingster :o)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/18/2020 2:16:00 AM

My alarm didn't go off lol.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/17/2020 1:35:00 PM

The French are in love with being in love as you may see in all the, "rebound playgrounds" of Paris! Well caught and scribed! Aloha! Rico

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/17/2020 4:45:00 PM

I have never been to Paris - unless you count Disney World :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/16/2020 9:51:00 PM

"Rebound playground!" Love it. ~ Washed-up jock

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/17/2020 10:40:00 AM

Looks like the former jock found another successful endeavor - now we have the playground of words to run in :)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 4/16/2020 8:42:00 PM

Faving this for seconds ;))))) LOVE IT! xomo

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 4/17/2020 9:16:00 PM

Awesome!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/17/2020 10:38:00 AM

I was actually thinking "Maureen would really like this' while I was writing it!! So delighted you made it a Fave:)

John Watt

Date: 4/16/2020 8:35:00 PM

Lighthearted with a sprinkling of sadness (or is it the other way around?) Clever take on the carousel of life's emotions and the uncertainty of relationships. Loved all your rhymes in this creative write, Michelle.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/17/2020 10:36:00 AM

Thank you, John, I was going for a tongue-in-cheek whimsical satire feel of my single days (thankfully long over!)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/16/2020 7:42:00 PM

This is a great poem, Michelle--very creatively worded and composed. Janice

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/17/2020 10:34:00 AM

Thank you, Janice - just trying to weave together some random ramblings!